An Early Day Motion intro'd in UK Parliament this morning, led by Jim Shannon MP, extending "full support" to Yahaya Sharif-Aminu and urging Nigeria to pardon him for allegations of blasphemy. APPG FoRB ADF International edm.parliament.uk/early-day-moti…

Westminster Hall Debate happening this Wednesday in Parliament with APPG Hazara on the situation of the Hazara in Afghanistan. To register and for details go to: appghazara.org/events-1/situa… or 📧 direct to [email protected] Paul Bristow APPG Hazara

In the APPG_AfghanWomenandGirls debate today by Wendy Chamberlain Jim Shannon MP raised the plight of Hazara in Afghanistan saying “The last year has seen an increase in sexual violence targeting women across Afghanistan, from those from the Hazara background”.

Yesterday I spoke in the important debate on Hazara in Afghanistan. Representing Hazara in Coventry North West, I understand the persecution the community faces. That’s why I called on the Gvt to urgently heed UN reccomendations and protect this minority group 👇🏾

Opening Session of first ever Inter Parliamentary Union conference on the crucial relationship between politics & religion & how Parliamentarians must reject hateful persecution while working for more inclusive and peaceful societies #FORB James Cleverly🇬🇧 davidalton.net/2023/06/13/ope…

So good to hear so many speakers at today’s IPUparliament conference on #interfaith dialogue talk of the importance of actively listening to one another with humility and respect to foster better understanding, wherever we come from. Sovereign Order of Malta at UN Geneva Religions for Peace

jurist.org/news/2023/06/u… Last week UK Parliament held its first-ever debate dedicated to genocide against the Hazaras with speeches from Chair APPG Hazara Paul Bristow, Jim Shannon MP, Taiwo Owatemi, Mohammad Yasin MP, & Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell. JURIST #StopHazaraGenocide

UQ granted on the attack on Lhubiriha secondary school in Uganda on the 16th June.

This month, RFI Middle East facilitated a visit by the APPG FoRB North Africa Working Group to Tunisia with Sir Stephen Timms, Stewart Jackson 🇮🇱🇬🇧🇺🇦 and David Burrowes.

The Ahmadiyya community in Pakistan are experiencing increased persecution and danger in schools, jobs, housing, places of worship and even the right to vote. I know many MPs are also hearing concerns from their constituents. I called for a debate on this. Ahmadiyya UK

Fleur Anderson MP APPG for the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Ahmadi Ladies London Marsha de Cordova Siobhain McDonagh Jim Shannon MP APPG FoRB Roehampton Labour Councillors 🇬🇧🌹 Putney Labour Party 🌹🇬🇧 Thank you so much Fleur Anderson MP MP for your concerns and for raising the important issue of the persecution of Ahmadi Muslims in Pakistan. State-sponsored persecution of Ahmadiyya Muslim Community must end in Pakistan.

On the UN International Day to End Sexual Violence in Conflict last week I was honoured to attend the launch of a book #InPlainSight on conflict-related sexual violence in #Tigray and to show my support for the survivors #HandsforJustice 1/2

The Holocaust Memorial Bill comes to UK House of Commons today. The memorial will honor the victims of the shoah, serve as a reminder to the horrors of the Holocaust, and remind policy makes on the responsibility to protect and prevent future attrocities.

The ongoing slaughter of Christians in Nigeria is motivated by religion, says APPG FoRB report, Open Doors UK. @ruthiegledhill reports thetablet.co.uk/news/17301/ong… #persecution #christian #faith #extremism

Join us for the launch of our latest report on the situation in Nigeria. 15:00 in the Macmillian Room (Portcullis House) Open to all pass-holders

Join us tonight at 5pm to looking at building faith-friendly work spaces. Gust speakers from Google, Salesforce, AVEVA and others. Open to all pass holders.

This morning the UK Government officially recognised the atrocities committed against the #Yazidi by Daesh amount to genocide. 👇

"A week before the attack, tough new laws were passed in Pakistan increasing to life imprisonment the sentence for blasphemy against the family of the prophet Mohammed.The Criminal Law Amendment Act was passed in the Senate on August 7." UK FoRB Envoy APPG FoRB US Ambassador at Large for Int'l Religious Freedom

“Sock puppet" accounts spread misinformation, intolerance and inflammatory speech. I've seen these accounts target me. Any area of the media where it is possible to buy political influence and distort debate is a huge concern. I spoke today in the debate on #FoRB

Freedom of religion or belief is so integral to advancing sustainable development #SDGs #UNDP that it’s a wonder why it is not mentioned in the goals. Thank you for drawing prominent attention to it in your pioneering Report Svenja Schulze Religions- u. Weltanschauungsfreiheitsbeauftragter